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Loading memories

It was spring break, 1988. I turned on my Amiga 500, the pigeons cooed outside, and…
Why lowercase Git repository names are a good idea

Using lowercase Git repository names is a good idea. Here’s why.
If asked what would others say about you?

When I left GitHub, some of my colleagues created a video where they shared some kind…
Support bots are not quite there

Are support bots helpful? They may be. But they are not quite there.
Will AI destroy us?

I tried very hard to stay away from sharing my opinion on how AI will change…
Creating a markdown-based changelog for LiveView apps

I wrote about adding a changelog to an Elixir Phoenix LiveView app. I used Earmark to…
Focusing

Reflecting on my struggle with writing consistency and the theme of focus over the past two…
My dad’s last days

This is on the personal side of posts. I am approaching the age of 50. That’s…
Listening to English speakers in bars

A decade ago, at a noisy Irish bar, I struggled to understand a colleague’s accent, leading…
Started a new gig (2024-CW18)

So, I finally landed a new contract gig after months of searching. Back to my software…